A dispute between Bomi Superintendent Miatta Dorley and the chair of the Bomi County Council, Thomas Washington, is threatening to halt all development activities in the county.
Gbarpolu Officials Lead Push for County Council Empowerment
Local officials in Gbarpolu have ended a meeting to discuss transitioning the management of development projects in the county to the County Council, in line with the Local Government Act.
EDITORIAL: Pres. Sirleaf Should Fulfill Decentralization Promise Before Term Ends
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s administration has been promoting a decentralization platform since her arrival in office. At last year’s State of the Nation address, Sirleaf promised to work with the legislature to pass the already-drafted Local Government Act; however, the president failed to submit the bill, and her promises amounted to little more than just words.